If Dartmouth’s Brad Ausmus were wagering, he’d bet that Roger Clemens would pitch again in 2007. He isn’t sure which team Clemens will choose, but he likes the odds of Clemens returning.

“If I were to lay my own money down, I’d probably bet on him coming back to pitch,” Ausmus said in a Q&A with the Chronicle.

In the audio Q&A, Ausmus gives tips for young pitchers, rates the top pitchers he’s worked with, his top highlights as an Astro and the chances of his managing some day.

If you’re a young catcher, Ausmus would tell you that earning your pitching staff’s trust would be one of the keys to success.

The Astros have started working out. We don’t have a Phil Garner audio report for you this morning yet because the manager has not arrived in camp today. His daughter was married last night at Disney World, and Garner said he might get to camp late.

Considering what Clemens has said, have fans really grown tired of waiting for him?

Clemens is the greatest pitcher of his era, and he’d be a tremendous boost to the Astros. It’s difficult to understand why some fans aren’t more patient. Just give the man his space.

Your call: Can you explain why the patience has grown thin? Or is it a case of a few fans speaking louder than the majority that actually are willing to wait?